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Smeaton Railway Station

Smeaton railway station served the village of Smeaton, south of Musselburgh in East Lothian, Scotland, from 1872 to 1930 on the Macmerry Branch.

History

The station was opened on 1 May 1872 by the North British Railway. At the north end was Smeaton Junction signal box, which opened before the station in 1867. This box was extended when the line to the north was doubled. The station closed on 22 September 1930.

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 392. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 213. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Inveresk
Line and station closed
  North British Railway
Macmerry Branch
  Terminus

55°54′47″N 3°02′07″W / 55.9130°N 3.0352°W / 55.9130; -3.0352